Shadow-Assassin: Ok first I'd like to thank Mage Of The Elements for adding me to his favorite authors... even though it was for a different story I'm going to put it here... And as usual... Thanks to everyone else who reviewed and my best friend who's always there to help me out... Ok now that that's all done, *Paces around her front yard* I refuse to let my Ray go out with Mariah... But she'll blow her top if I don't get him to take her out. .-_-. What do I do?!
Ray: Hi there Shadow... Mariah said you wanted to talk to me?
Shadow-Assassin: *Clenches fists* Darn it!
Ray: Is there something wrong?
Shadow-Assassin: Uhh... No... ^-^"... Nothing's wrong...
Ray: Ok. So what did you want to talk to me about?
Shadow-Assassin: Umm... Ok... Well... *Said really fast* Mariah want you to take her out for dinner!
Ray: Ok... Sure I'd love to...
Shadow-Assassin: I knew you'd say that. .-_-.
Ray: What's wrong?
Shadow-Assassin: Oh nothing... Nothing at all...
*A little kid walks by wearing a T-Shirt that says, "Shadow does not own Beyblades... Neener neener neener!"*
Shadow-Assassin: Where did you get that shirt?
Kid: From the man over there... He's giving them away for free...
Shadow-Assassin & Ray: *Both look where the kid points and see Tyson handing out shirts*
Shadow-Assassin: TYSON! Give me those! *Grabs the box of shirts* These could come in handy later.
Legend Of The White Dragon
Chapter 12: The All-Stars Take The Stage
" AHHHH!" Comes a screaming from the Bladebreakers room.
Mariah who just happened to be walking by giggles, " Ray's been at it with the hot peppers again."
"Hi there Mariah," comes a voice from behind her.
She turns to see Max behind her with his usual sunny smile.
" Hi Max," She smiles back.
"RAY! GET BACK HERE!" Tyson shouts from inside the room.
The two outside sweatdrop and giggle.
Suddenly the door opens and Ray jumps out closing it quickly behind him.
"What's Tyson using this time?" Max asks.
"An umbrella," Ray says.
Mariah and Max just crack up laughing.
" It's all fun and games till someone loses an eye," Ray says sweatdropping.
"Yes... Then it's a sport!" Max laughs.
"Is that how Beyblades became a sport then?" Mariah asks giggling.
The two boys look at each other then back at Mariah, "Yes."
Mariah and Ray stop laughing and begin to stare at each other. Max looks from one to the other then slowly slips away back into the hotel room.
"I thought he'd never leave," Mariah giggles.
"Me too," Ray says.
"So... I heard you're going up against the All-Stars next," Mariah says.
"Ya," Ray smiles.
"Well... We're going up against the Bey Ladies... Maybe we'll meet up in the finals," Mariah says grinning mischievously.
"If we do I'm not going easy on you," Ray says.
"I wouldn't have it any other way," Mariah says standing on her tiptoes and kissing Ray gently.
Ray smiles and hugs her closely. After a moment they break the kiss and look into each other's eyes.
"Let this moment last forever," Mariah says her eyes seeming to shine.
"I wish it could... But time keeps on moving," Ray says putting his forehead on Mariah's.
"Can't you stop it?" Mariah pouts with a puppy face.
"No, you can't cheat time," Ray giggles kissing her forehead, "I have a match to get ready for and so do you... Just make me one promise."
"Anything," She smiles gently.
"Make it to the finals," He says giving her a thumbs up.
"You bet I will!" Mariah says confidently.
"Until then I guess," Ray says slowly opening the door to the bladebreakers hotel room.
"Until then!" Mariah grins hugging Ray one last time before running off towards her room.
Ray sighs and walks into the hotel room closing the door behind him.
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The group decides to have Max go first this time against Emilly, then Tyson next against Steven, then Ray against Micheal. Tyson isn't exactly up for Ray going against the All-Stars team captain because of what happened the other day.
"Don't throw the match again Ray," Tyson says a bit coldly.
"Tyson, lay off already. At least we won the match," Max says.
"No thanks to him!" Tyson growls.
Ray looks away sadly out the window of the bus. He knew he'd had a reason to throw that match but he wasn't about to tell them about it. He felt like Mariah was the only one who understood him. She'd known him for such a long time. Even longer then she believed. He sometimes felt like she was the only one he could trust. His team hated him because of what he'd done but Mariah would have understood had he told her or done it to her. She might have pretended to hate him when she was with the White Tigers but he knew her better then that.
"Hey Ray," Max says quietly sitting beside him.
"Yes Max?" Ray asks still looking out the window.
"Why'd you throw the match? Just tell us so we can understand," Max says.
"I did it because I wanted to ok. Just lay off," Ray says crossing his arms and turning away from his teammate.
"Fine then... I'll leave you alone," Max says getting up and walking away and sitting in the seat next to Tyson.
Ray sighed and felt guilty for his outburst but something inside him was telling him to keep a low profile. Something was coming and it wasn't going to be a good thing. He gently placed a hand on the bandana he always wore. It had become of sentimental value to him after all these years.
"Mariah..." Ray whispered silently. He closed his eyes and saw her image in his mind. Suddenly something grabs her and the word goes blank. Ray opens his eyes wide and shakes his head shaking a bit. He always knew what the visions meant, and right now he wished he didn't. He clenched his fists and looked out the window again. They were almost at the stadium.
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"Welcome back to another exiting day at the Glitter Dome!" Brad announces.
"Oh and is it ever going to be exiting!" AJ says.
"Today our very own team is going up against the Asian tournament champions," Brad says.
"And if you don't know who they are, you need to get with the times." AJ shout out.
"Of course we're talking about the amazing team known as the Bladebreakers!" Brad adds.
"The Bladebreakers VS the All-Stars the All-Stars VS the Bladebreakers..." AJ starts.
"They get the point AJ..." Brad says.
"Sorry... Ok let's check out our dish for this evening!" AJ shouts.
Suddenly the floor opens up to reveal a large bowl like structure. Inside the bowl it looks like a National Park with trees, a park, a small river and benches.
"Whoa! This is going to be one heck of a battle. If the river and the trees don't get you your opponent sure will," AJ says.
"Now to introduce our contestants!" Brad says.
"Up first for the All-Stars is Emilly! And she will be going up against the Bladebraker Max! Both of these youths are serious competitors. Who will win? Let's watch and see!" AJ announces.
'This will be easy... I don't even have to worry about trying.' Emilly thinks to herself.
"You can do it Max!" Tyson yells.
"Good luck Max," Kenny says.
"Don't let her phic. you out Max," Ray advised a little distracted.
"Don't you worry! I'm going to try my best!" Max says confidently.
As Max comes up to the podium a woman walks out from the side to join the All-Stars team. Her blond hair is done up in a purple headband and she wears a doctors overcoat. Max's eyes go wide. He knows this woman better then he knows himself even.
"Mom?" Max asks.
"Mom?" Tyson says, "What?"
"Max... It's... Nice to see you," Judy says halfheartedly.
"What's going on?" Max asks.
"I'm the manager of the All-Stars. I help run the team," She says as she sits down next to Micheal, the team captain.
"Why didn't you tell me? You lied and told us you worked at the university," Max says a bit hurt.
"It doesn't matter... What matters is the battle. Emilly... You know what to do," Judy says nodding to Emilly.
"Yes ma'am," Emilly nods with a smirk.
"Fine then. Let's get this battle over with," Max smiles readying his blade.
"Ya... Let's," Emilly agrees readying her blade.
"Bladers ready?!" DJ calls out, "1... 2... 3... LET IT RIP!"
"And they're off!" AJ shouts.
Both bladers let their beyblades fly into the beystadium making sure to avoid the park scenery. Emilly's blade grazes a tree and the tree topples over, sliced like butter.
"Oh boy," Max says nervously.
"Dizzi! What can you tell me? Does Max have a chance against her or what?" Kenny asks franticly.
"I don't know, I just don't know," Dizzi says.
"Max is one of us! He can do it!" Tyson says clenching his fists.
"1... 2... 3... Ok no more playing... Time to finish you off blondy!" Emilly grins evilly, "Let it rip!"
"Emilly seems to be going all out now! Look at her go!" Brad says.
"Can Max withstand the fierce attack from this fierce opponent?" AJ asks.
Suddenly Emilly's blade comes at Max's at top speed hitting it dead on. His blade goes flying through the air and nearly missed an awestrucked Tyson.
"Ouch, I felt that one!" AJ says.
"That sure didn't last long," Brad says.
Tyson collapses to the ground from fright.
Max stands there shaking for a few seconds then grins, "Hey that was cool!" He runs over and grabs his blade looking over at Tyson.
"Just a few more minutes mom," Tyson says.
The boys sweatdrop then Max heads back for the next round.